RESOURCES FOR YOU AND YOUR PET

Naturally territorial, dogs have a tendency to claim pieces of furniture, particular areas in and around the house, and even you. If left untrained, your dog may begin eliminating and marking indoors, jumping and barking at you and guests, or even chewing on furniture. Dog training equipment, such as training pads, stain and odor removers, training treats, spray training aids and training clickers can assist with the training process. Various types of collars also aide in training, such as chain collars, headcollars and dog training collars or static collars. Static collars are harmless, although they are sometimes incorrectly referred to as "shock" collars due to their gradual low-level static corrections. In conjunction with consistent training, dog training collars can be effective in helping your dog refrain from digging in your yard and jumping on you and others. Determine the dog training equipment that will effectively address your dog's training needs and help him become well-mannered.

Despite your dog's silly antics, your dog cares about you and wants to please you. Consistent training along with effective dog training equipment helps strengthen the bond between you and your dog, as well as making your dog more fun to be around. Leashes and collars, clickers and other types of simple to use dog training equipment even help your dog learn the basic commands of sitting, coming and staying, as well as walking on a leash. Meanwhile, dog training collars and electronic fence collars help prevent your dog from playing in specified areas that may not be dog-friendly. There are even motion-activated sprinkler heads that prevent your dog from digging holes in your yard.

Having a well-mannered and obedient dog also means having a happy dog that has a happy and proud pet parent. As with learning basic commands, house training your dog can be an on-going process that requires patience and persistence. Dog training equipment such as crates, training pads, and pet diapers specifically for house training can help prevent indoor messes as well as protect your flooring from accidents. For dogs that bark excessively, various dog training collars are available to prevent barking through vibrations, high frequency sound, sprays or through a static correction. Strengthen the bond between you and your dog today by making sure that he is well-mannered and properly trained using the equipment and dog training collars that best address his needs.

Effective February 2, 2015, we have updated our Privacy Policy to reflect the growth and progress of our business, and to clarify the information that may be collected through our sites and how that information may be used and shared. Information collected through petco.com after that date will be subject to the terms of our new Privacy Policy.
Read the full Privacy Policy here.

Here are the primary changes:

As our business has expanded, our family of online stores has become more active. We have expanded the disclosure regarding the types of information that you may provide when making purchases through our site or one of our affiliated sites.

You may have noticed that we have expanded our business to offer you a wider variety of services for your pet and different ways to interact with our sites. We have clarified that information about you may be collected from interactive forums, social networks, and other functionalities on our sites; and that your location information may be collected.

We have clarified how we and our affiliated companies may use information collected through our site.

We have expanded our disclosures regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies to reflect new technologies that we and our business partners may use on our sites, and that usage data and the like is generated by certain activities on our sites.

We have added disclosures about do-not-track technologies and the collection of information through our sites by third parties, in accordance with recent legislation.

We have clarified that, in the event of a merger or acquisition, the information collected through our sites may be transferred to our acquirer. In addition, we have clarified that there are other circumstances in which we may disclose information to third parties; for example, to comply with a legal process, enforce our agreements, protect our and others’ safety and security, or to complete a transaction for you.

California customers are entitled by law to know with whom we share certain types of information with affiliates and third parties who are permitted to use it for marketing purposes. Our updated privacy policy provides an easy mechanism for you to request and receive such information.

We take the security and privacy of your information seriously, but even with appropriate precautions, there is always the unfortunate possibility of a security breach. Our updated Privacy Policy clarifies that any information submitted through our sites is at your risk, and that you play a part in securing your information by protecting your log-in information.

Finally, we have expanded the ways in which you can contact us to include our phone number and address.